About That Arab Life

How to be an arab: On the road

The thing is with Arabs, we each have at least 3 personalities: at home, with guests and on the road.

We all deny it... But it's the truth... Let me point out all the key features of being an Arab on the road.

1.never wear ur seat belts on (only in Arab countries lol) every car has seat belts every Arab doesn't use it! Hahaha the most common excuse is: " wait we have seat belts? Okay um next time inshallah" #original

2. There is no such thing as 'the car is full'. Wallah man people will be sitting in car boots, roofs and laps. It's all very crowded and when we have no children on laps and boots, the car feels so empty! Also, this works with animals too. Arabs will be riding on a motorbike, grandmas behind them and a lamb squished in the back.. True story people.

3. Roll ur windows down and sing any Arab song. Loudly.

4. Let me tell u something... U.S. Arabs we have many things in common. Obviously Arabic. But we also communicate differently on the road. Through honks. Sometimes I feel like it's our national anthem! -_-

5. Lastly, if u are an Arab living in a non Arab country u will understand. Arab drivers when another driver is annoying them, it will go a tad bit like this:

MUM: habibti come on we're going to be late for parents evening again!!!

ME: mama ur the one who said...

MAMA: uskuti (be quiet)! I need to focus on the road.

ME: okay mummy.

*driver blocks the road*

MUM: YA BINT FARAWLAH HAWLI MIN ALDAREEK!!!! ( oh daughter of a strawberry move from the road!)

ME: mum what I don't do anything!!

MUM: mush inti habibti ( not u my love) this guy!

*points at driver who is still trying to park*

ME: mama u do realise he can't hear u...

Mama: yeaaaah

ME: or focus on you...

Wait mama he doesn't even understand u! He looks Spanish!

MAMA: I know.... YA ALLAH TIBI JAWZI HUNAK OR TIBI DAWA? ( omg do u want to get married here or are u waiting for an invitation?)

ME: -_- I thought u said " I know"

MAMA: I did... I agree he looks Spanish

ME: -_-

 MAMA: YA WALAD MIN AYAN INTA?

( HEY DUDE WHERE ARE U FROM?)

DRIVER: Yemen

MAMA: hey u know what? Who needs parents evening anyway?

Yes hello is this my bints ( daughter) school? Awesome? Yeah! I don't know what's wrong with my daughter! She broke her leg again! And her ummm eye! Yeah okay bye!!

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Salaam everyone once again thanks for reading! I hope u guys enjoyed reading and good luck if ur visiting an Arab country this year!

I just want to remind u guys this description is for countries that don't have a strong police force as they are still improving ;) not all Arab countries are like that x each are special in there own way xxx comment ur favourite Arab country u have visited let's see which country is favoured for this week!! Also please check out my profile and don't forget to follow me and my co writer. Don't be shy to text me something I will always reply x looking forward to read ur comments :)

Salaam and take care x

GR

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